Is this right ?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by FullCount

Curious Steve- I'm getting confused. What was not the intent of the rule revision? To what are you referring?

If I remember correctly, the change in ASA was a result of a direct challenge (not in a game) by a coach who pointed out that there was no requirement in the book which supported the routine umpire's ruling that a pitcher step onto the pitcher's plate with the hands separated.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If I remember correctly, the change in ASA was a result of a direct challenge (not in a game) by a coach who pointed out that there was no requirement in the book which supported the routine umpire's ruling that a pitcher step onto the pitcher's plate with the hands separated.

Yeah, some people can't follow along with the totality of the rules.

But, following the logic that the pitcher can always disengage until she starts the pitch, stepping onto the plate with the hands together is more of an indicator that it WILL be an IP if she does not step back off (that is, up until this rule clarification), since she cannot get from there to a legal pitch.

[FullCount]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

If I remember correctly, the change in ASA was a result of a direct challenge (not in a game) by a coach who pointed out that there was no requirement in the book which supported the routine umpire's ruling that a pitcher step onto the pitcher's plate with the hands separated.

That's pretty much how it was explained by Walt S. in the January DFW metro clinic and he also expanded to say it might help head off any futue challenges by coaches. Kevin R. was also at that clinic and he addressed the rule change briefly in his breakout session that covered situations on the field. It was also explained loosely along the same lines in the DFW NUS.